Guest Jim. Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 (edited) As a few of you know I'm playing "catch-up" havin' returned to the scene early last year. Anyway, I had a mini-allnighter on Saturday by myself when I sat up all night and read David Nowells book "Too Darn Soulful" for the first time. So this has propbably bin done a lot in the past I thought his stuff on The Wheel, Torch and Casino were the "dogs" but then what happened? Did Dave run out of time? I mean Stafford was sketched and so much more just...totally ignored! The 80s, such an important time on the scene just left out....can anyone shed any light on why? Edited January 16, 2006 by Jim.
Winsford Soul Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 As a few of you know I'm playing "catch-up" havin' returned to the scene early last year. Anyway, I had a mini-allnighter on Saturday by myself when I sat up all night and read David Nowells book "Too Darn Soulful" for the first time. So this has propbably bin done a lot in the past I thought his stuff on The Wheel, Torch and Casino were the "dogs" but then what happened? Did Dave run out of time? I mean Stafford was sketched and so much more just...totally ignored! The 80s, such an important time on the scene just left out....can anyone shed any light on why? Stafford was just sketched over because it didnt contribute that much and anyway the book title was too darn soulful which implies to me it was about earlier times on our scene not the stafford ( over rated ) era. Steve
Ted Massey Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Stafford was just sketched over because it didnt contribute that much and anyway the book title was too darn soulful which implies to me it was about earlier times on our scene not the stafford ( over rated ) era. Steve The only comment i will make is that you have just created a hornets nest
Winsford Soul Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 The only comment i will make is that you have just created a hornets nest Me as if i would Steve
Winsford Soul Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 The only comment i will make is that you have just created a hornets nest No one wants to play then Steve
Liamgp Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 After reading Too Darn Soulful, I simply got the feeling that Nowell simply wasn't interested in the post-Wigan era since it had no personal relevance to him. Probably a bit too slow and too much R'n'B as well. Much preferred the book 'The In-Crowd' anyway...
Guest pete salland Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 No one wants to play then Steve i also think the various books should be brought up to date after all `the in crowd`has volume 1 on the cover.its now over 20 years since staffords heyday but i suppose its a lot more complicated to document the last two decades.sorry steve i´m not really creating a brawl here am i.
jimmyw Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 i also think the various books should be brought up to date after all `the in crowd`has volume 1 on the cover.its now over 20 years since staffords heyday but i suppose its a lot more complicated to document the last two decades.sorry steve i´m not really creating a brawl here am i. Couldn't agree more Pete, I was going to make the same piont about "The In Crowd", When are we going to see Volume 2 ?
Winsford Soul Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 i also think the various books should be brought up to date after all `the in crowd`has volume 1 on the cover.its now over 20 years since staffords heyday but i suppose its a lot more complicated to document the last two decades.sorry steve i´m not really creating a brawl here am i. I think your right . the books need bringing up to date but as there hasnt been a venue that can and did make a lasting impressions on peoples lives since Wigan Casino .i dont think it would be financially viable to undertake such a task. But that is my own thoughts. :tomato2: Steve
Guest Jim. Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Stafford was just sketched over because it didnt contribute that much and anyway the book title was too darn soulful which implies to me it was about earlier times on our scene not the stafford ( over rated ) era. Steve ....yep, that must be it. Your not gonna get me to bite this time Stevie
Winsford Soul Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 ....yep, that must be it. Your not gonna get me to bite this time Stevie Note to myself... Must try harder Shouldnt have made it so obvious Steve
Guest Jim. Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) So does nobody fancy tackling Daves "missing chapter"? Edited January 17, 2006 by Jim.
Ted Massey Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 It has been said that messers Withers,Thorley,Hennigan and Darge saved Northern soul from dissapearing up its own arse
Guest Jim. Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) It has been said that messers Withers,Thorley,Hennigan and Darge saved Northern soul from dissapearing up its own arse Yep. I was suprised that at least Keb didn't get more of a mention if nothing else... Edited January 17, 2006 by Jim.
Guest Baz Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Its not been done for one simple reason........................not enough money in it
Guest Jim. Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Its not been done for one simple reason........................not enough money in it Perhaps your right...thats one of the reasons it becomes frustrating when an author doesn't take the chance when he's already got it!
Guest Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Perhaps your right...thats one of the reasons it becomes frustrating when an author doesn't take the chance when he's already got it! Maybe you could enlighten us all about the ABBA TECNO SOUL SCENE Jim HB
Guest Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Stafford was just sketched over because it didnt contribute that much and anyway the book title was too darn soulful which implies to me it was about earlier times on our scene not the stafford ( over rated ) era. Steve Depends on wot era from Stafford your all on about here cus inbetween the Torch closing and Wigan opening Stafford Top Of The World had a monday nite soul nite ran by The International Soul Club used to get 500 or more in not bad for a monday nite HB
Guest Jim. Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) Maybe you could enlighten us all about the ABBA TECNO SOUL SCENE Jim HB Depends on wot era from Stafford your all on about here cus inbetween the Torch closing and Wigan opening Stafford Top Of The World had a monday nite soul nite ran by The International Soul Club used to get 500 or more in not bad for a monday nite 80s. Not just Stafford though, Leicester, Yate, Buzzard, Peterborough, Market Harborough.... Edited January 17, 2006 by Jim.
Guest Matt Male Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 I'll have a go... I reckon it all depends what age you are. If you were 16 in 1982 (which i was) then after Wigan closed Stafford, Leceister Oddfellows, Hinckley Leisure Centre etc.. were a whole new scene and a breath of fresh air, we dressed differently than when we went to Wigan, the music was different, there seemed to be a whole new group of people around, it was a new decade. Wigan was great but for the young'uns in '82 Stafford was 'ours'. That's why it still has fond memories. I'd never say Stafford was perfect, it was half empty most of the time, but it felt good. M.
Guest Jim. Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) I'll have a go... I reckon it all depends what age you are. If you were 16 in 1982 (which i was) then after Wigan closed Stafford, Leceister Oddfellows, Hinckley Leisure Centre etc.. were a whole new scene and a breath of fresh air, we dressed differently than when we went to Wigan, the music was different, there seemed to be a whole new group of people around, it was a new decade. Wigan was great but for the young'uns in '82 Stafford was 'ours'. That's why it still has fond memories. I'd never say Stafford was perfect, it was half empty most of the time, but it felt good. M. I should know you Matt...Who did you know in the Hinckley crowd? Brett Henry, Stu Wileman....any of that lot? Edited January 17, 2006 by Jim.
Guest Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 80s. Not just Stafford though, Leicester, Yate, Buzzard, Peterborough, Market Harborough.... I thought you must be on about 80s HB
Guest rachel Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Perhaps your right...thats one of the reasons it becomes frustrating when an author doesn't take the chance when he's already got it! We'd find it interesting, but I'm not sure how much of a wider appeal such a book would have The ones on the 70s I would imagine are read by people outside of the soul scene, as it was the scene's most 'public' era, it had fashions associated with it, and was influential on the club scene after it. Do think a book on the 80s venues could be fascinating if done right but I'm not sure it would be easy to sell to a wider audience, and hence to persuade publishers to go for it.
Guest ShaneH Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 We'd find it interesting, but I'm not sure how much of a wider appeal such a book would have The ones on the 70s I would imagine are read by people outside of the soul scene, as it was the scene's most 'public' era, it had fashions associated with it, and was influential on the club scene after it. Do think a book on the 80s venues could be fascinating if done right but I'm not sure it would be easy to sell to a wider audience, and hence to persuade publishers to go for it. i agree with that rachel cant see the need for a book on this subject. just sit next to the guy with the big eyes at a nighter and ask him 'what was it like in the 80s?' you will have much more fun and hear stuff that wouldnt even make the print. Shane
Guest Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 I'll have a go... I reckon it all depends what age you are. If you were 16 in 1982 (which i was) then after Wigan closed Stafford, Leceister Oddfellows, Hinckley Leisure Centre etc.. were a whole new scene and a breath of fresh air, we dressed differently than when we went to Wigan, the music was different, there seemed to be a whole new group of people around, it was a new decade. Wigan was great but for the young'uns in '82 Stafford was 'ours'. That's why it still has fond memories. I'd never say Stafford was perfect, it was half empty most of the time, but it felt good. M. Thats a bit rude matt the people of Stafford think its perfect HB
Guest Jim. Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) i agree with that rachel cant see the need for a book on this subject. just sit next to the guy with the big eyes at a nighter and ask him 'what was it like in the 80s?' you will have much more fun and hear stuff that wouldnt even make the print. Shane I agree with Rachel too! She's only to right in what she says...and as for you Shane, I havn't got a clue what your talkin' about Edited January 18, 2006 by Jim.
Guest Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 i agree with that rachel cant see the need for a book on this subject. just sit next to the guy with the big eyes at a nighter and ask him 'what was it like in the 80s?' you will have much more fun and hear stuff that wouldnt even make the print. Shane Ive got big eyes but didn,t go to stafford very often bringing up the kids in the 80s so wot do you mean Shane HB
Guest Jim. Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Ive got big eyes but didn,t go to stafford very often bringing up the kids in the 80s so wot do you mean Shane HB Good line-up for the 6th May by the way...gonna try n get over for that
Guest Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Good line-up for the 6th May by the way...gonna try n get over for that More than welcome Jim would love to see you for this one you never know i mite be tempted to open my own play box but with all the talanted DJs i got i dont need to HB
Guest Jim. Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 More than welcome Jim would love to see you for this one you never know i mite be tempted to open my own play box but with all the talanted DJs i got i dont need to HB I've heard rumours about that play box of yours...only rumours mind .
Guest Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 I've heard rumours about that play box of yours...only rumours mind . Yea there all true NO ABBA TECNO HB
Guest rachel Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 i agree with that rachel cant see the need for a book on this subject. just sit next to the guy with the big eyes at a nighter and ask him 'what was it like in the 80s?' you will have much more fun and hear stuff that wouldnt even make the print. Shane Good line-up for the 6th May by the way...gonna try n get over for that Think I might too
Guest Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Think I might too You better be there YOUNG LADY YOUR THE STAR OF MY SHOW HB
Guest in town Mikey Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) I'll have a go... I reckon it all depends what age you are. If you were 16 in 1982 (which i was) then after Wigan closed Stafford, Leceister Oddfellows, Hinckley Leisure Centre etc.. were a whole new scene and a breath of fresh air, we dressed differently than when we went to Wigan, the music was different, there seemed to be a whole new group of people around, it was a new decade. Wigan was great but for the young'uns in '82 Stafford was 'ours'. That's why it still has fond memories. I'd never say Stafford was perfect, it was half empty most of the time, but it felt good. M. Agree 100% Matt. I feel completly nonplussed by the books that wax lyrical about the Torch and Wigan etc, but flip over Stafford, Hinkley, Blackburn, Morecombe, early 100 club etc. Dont get me wrong, I love reading about the Casino etc,but for these authors to miss out on 'MY' Northern Soul youth results in my chucking it to one side, and filing it in the 'never to be read, OR recommended' pile. Having said that, there is no way I could do any better Edited January 17, 2006 by in town Mikey
Simsy Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Stafford was just sketched over because it didnt contribute that much and anyway the book title was too darn soulful which implies to me it was about earlier times on our scene not the stafford ( over rated ) era. Steve So the club that proved mid tempo numbers in a big way wasn't such a bad thing. And widened the music spectrum from loads of 100mph stompers didn't contribute much? Beg to differ ...
Winsford Soul Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 So the club that proved mid tempo numbers in a big way wasn't such a bad thing. And widened the music spectrum from loads of 100mph stompers didn't contribute much? Beg to differ ... YES. Finally got someone to BITE .God that was hard work. Steve
Winsford Soul Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 You better be there YOUNG LADY YOUR THE STAR OF MY SHOW HB Rach, dont fall for the charms of a smoothie, he only wants you for your tunes Steve
Guest in town Mikey Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 YES. Finally got someone to BITE .God that was hard work. Steve Not as hard as it was for me not to bite Steve! When I read that yesterday morning I went apoplectic, coughed and spluttered, and yelled out loud. If you added a yuk yuk, or a dag nambit or two I would have been doing a pretty mean impression of a narked Roscoe P Coltraine
Winsford Soul Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 Not as hard as it was for me not to bite Steve! When I read that yesterday morning I went apoplectic, coughed and spluttered, and yelled out loud. If you added a yuk yuk, or a dag nambit or two I would have been doing a pretty mean impression of a narked Roscoe P Coltraine Class pure class. Was just feeling very good after Winsford and i thought i would throw a spanner in the works just for a bit of fun. Steve
Simsy Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 YES. Finally got someone to BITE .God that was hard work. Steve
Guest Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 how long did stafford run for? someone told me the other day it was only a year
Guest in town Mikey Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 Well one of my fave nights was the two and a half year anniversarry. I think it made just over the three best years Northern Soul has ever had. Of course anyone who knows anything about Northern Soul, knows Wigan was a pop music club filled with journo's, wanna be's and non soul boys. And Stafford put the Soul back into Northern
Guest Jim. Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 (edited) We'd find it interesting, but I'm not sure how much of a wider appeal such a book would have The ones on the 70s I would imagine are read by people outside of the soul scene, as it was the scene's most 'public' era, it had fashions associated with it, and was influential on the club scene after it. Do think a book on the 80s venues could be fascinating if done right but I'm not sure it would be easy to sell to a wider audience, and hence to persuade publishers to go for it. I fancy having a crack at it myself. Edited January 18, 2006 by Jim.
Guest Netspeaky Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 (edited) Agree 100% Matt. I feel completly nonplussed by the books that wax lyrical about the Torch and Wigan etc, but flip over Stafford, Hinkley, Blackburn, Morecombe, early 100 club etc. Dont get me wrong, I love reading about the Casino etc,but for these authors to miss out on 'MY' Northern Soul youth results in my chucking it to one side, and filing it in the 'never to be read, OR recommended' pile. Having said that, there is no way I could do any betterI Dj'd at Pier in Morecambe and it was the business, easily on par with more well known venue's, just ask the scottish crowd who use to come down on mass every month, and it has had little acknowledgment over the years. Edited January 18, 2006 by Netspeaky
Soulsmith Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 (edited) YES. Finally got someone to BITE .God that was hard work. Steve OK I'll go for it. I suppose northern pretty much died in the 80s, so you'd have to say that Stafford was one of the larger nails in the coffin. Col. Edited January 18, 2006 by Soulsmith
Soulsmith Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 It has been said that messers Withers,Thorley,Hennigan and Darge saved Northern soul from dissapearing up its own arse In your dreams. They took a fully loaded, healthy, functioning scene & led it up a blind alley.
Guest Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 I fancy having a crack at it myself. Yea but it would be full of ABBA TECNO IF YOU WROTE IT JIM HB
Guest Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 YES. Finally got someone to BITE .God that was hard work. Steve You part time Soul Sources are all the same got to work stir up a hornets nest then dont come back till ypur back in work HB
Ted Massey Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 In your dreams. They took a fully loaded, healthy, functioning scene & led it up a blind alley. Touchy
Guest Posted January 18, 2006 Posted January 18, 2006 Good line-up for the 6th May by the way...gonna try n get over for that By the way Jim if you do come over for 6th May bring 2 shirts then we can spend 4 hours deciding which one looks GOD HB
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